You can apply to Columbia College at any time. Watch for important dates to make sure you're prepared when classes start.
The next online session begins April 29, 2024.
Each session and semester allow three days for late registration (with a fee), beginning the day after the registration deadline.
| Semesters | Important session dates | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Session | January 8, 2024 | April 27, 2024 |
| Registration | February 25, 2023 | January 7, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | January 8, 2024 | January 10, 2024 | |
| Summer Semester | Session | April 29, 2024 | August 17, 2024 |
| Registration | February 25, 2023 | April 28, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | April 29, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | |
| Fall Semester | Session | August 26, 2024 | December 14, 2024 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | August 26, 2024 | August 28, 2024 |
* Late registration requires a fee.
| Sessions | Important session dates | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Spring Session | Session | January 8, 2024 | March 2, 2024 |
| Registration | February 25, 2023 | January 7, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | January 8, 2024 | January 10, 2024 | |
| Late Spring Session | Session | March 4, 2024 | April 27, 2024 |
| Registration | February 25, 2023 | March 3, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | March 4, 2024 | March 6, 2024 | |
| Early Summer Session | Session | April 29, 2024 | June 22, 2024 |
| Registration | February 25, 2023 | April 28, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | April 29, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | |
| Late Summer Session | Session | June 24, 2024 | August 17, 2024 |
| Registration | February 25, 2023 | June 23, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | June 24, 2024 | June 26, 2024 | |
| Early Fall Session | Session | August 26, 2024 | October 19, 2024 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | August 26, 2024 | August 28, 2024 | |
| Late Fall Session | Session | October 21, 2024 | December 14, 2024 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | October 20, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | October 21, 2024 | October 23, 2024 |
* Late registration requires a fee.
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